Reporting and Risk Governance Apprentice

Reporting and Risk Governance Apprentice

You will join as part of the Investment
20/20 programme.

Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more

than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions.

Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long‑term investment and savings solutions.

Through telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer workplace accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

We are looking for a confident individual with a positive attitude and a can‑do approach, who is keen to build their experience and grow with M&G.

A successful candidate will be self‑motivated, curious, able to build strong relationships and work effectively as part of a team.

They should feel comfortable using their initiative, working independently when needed, and be eager to learn and progress.

As a Reporting and Risk Governance Apprentice in our Governance, Reporting and Controls Improvement team, you’ll be joining the part of M&G that helps keep our business running safely and smoothly. Our team works to spot potential risks, make sure important checks are in place, and support the Asset Management business in making good decisions.

This is a great opportunity to learn how a large financial organisation works, while building strong foundations in governance, reporting and risk management — all essential skills for your future career.

• how risks in a business are identified and monitored
• why controls (the checks and processes a business relies on) are important
• how teams work together to keep the business operating safely and effectively

You’ll spend time with different areas of the business such as Risk, Operations, Compliance, Legal and Technology giving you a rounded understanding of how we work and how decisions are made.

You will also gain experience supporting requests from senior leaders and committees, helping you see the bigger picture of how M&G is run.

As your confidence grows, you’ll be encouraged to take on more responsibility, follow established processes, share your ideas for improvements, and develop practical skills that will support your long‑term career development.

As a Reporting and Risk Governance Apprentice, you will be:

• Help the team gather, check and organise information that is used for risk reports and senior meetings.
• Support the preparation of packs and materials for risk committees and other internal meetings.
• Monitor key risk metrics, helping the team spot early signs of issues and raising them where needed.
• Attend regular team and project meetings, taking notes and helping with actions as part of a large, ongoing company project.
• Work with other Risk teams across the business to support the delivery of the team’s priorities for 2026.
• Learn about M&G’s Operational Risk Framework and standards, developing an understanding of how we manage risks and keep the business running safely.

• A genuine interest in financial markets, asset management and risk‑related work.
• Confident communication skills, both verbal and written.
• The ability to build positive working relationships with different teams.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to follow processes and coordinate tasks.
• Strong attention to detail and a focus on accuracy.
• A proactive, structured approach to your work, with good time‑management skills.
• The ability to work well in a team and independently, and to ask for help or escalade issues when needed.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• The ability to balance day‑to‑day tasks alongside your apprenticeship studies.
• A basic understanding of Microsoft Office (Word,…